It always feels so good to go through your closets and get them cleaned out and organized. It helps to start with a thorough decluttering session and make a bag of clothes you no longer fit or wear for donation to Goodwill, the Salvation Army, or other charity stores. However, not all clothing can be donated. If the clothes you’re getting rid of are torn, stained, stretched out … [Read more...] about What To Do With Old Clothes That Cannot Be Donated
Green Living and Eco-Friendly Tips
Green living ideas, eco friendly cleaning tips, eco friendly home ideas, and going green tips for the eco-friendly family and eco friendly kids.
Washing Machine Care Tips To Save Money And Energy
Washing machines are without question one of the most useful inventions for the home, so it's no wonder they've become a staple in the average U.S. household. However, they do use up a lot of energy and are also prone to breaking down if not properly maintained. The National Park Service's entry on laundry practices states that the average residential washing machine … [Read more...] about Washing Machine Care Tips To Save Money And Energy
DIY Bath Salts For Colds
There always seems to be quite a bit of sickness during the winter months. Just like me, I'm sure you try to prevent getting sick and try to prevent your children from getting sick as well. No one wants to be down and feeling terrible for a week that's for sure and us moms don't get much of a break if we happen to catch something! We try to take preventative measures as much as … [Read more...] about DIY Bath Salts For Colds
Artisan Soap Dish From MamaGaia Recycled Plastic Products
The artisan soap dish from MamaGaia is truly inspiring. When you think of all the effort that goes into collecting used plastics, shredding them, creating color combinations, and molding them in oder to make each completely unique recycled plastic soap dish, you've got to be impressed. MamaGaia Recycled Plastic Products was created in order help solve the plastic problem. By … [Read more...] about Artisan Soap Dish From MamaGaia Recycled Plastic Products
Benefits Of Meal Planning Plus Tips To Get Started
Meal planning is all the rage these days and with really good reason. If you are wondering, "Why is meal planning so important?' The answer is it that learning how to make a meal plan has so many advantages. In fact, there are so many benefits of meal planning that it is hard to not sound like I am gushing! Meal planning is a well-known way to save time and money. If that … [Read more...] about Benefits Of Meal Planning Plus Tips To Get Started
Leave No Trace Principles For Kids
As a lover of the great outdoors, I believe it is very important that we teach our children the principles of leave no trace. If you are wondering what I mean when I say “leave no trace,” I mean that visitors to natural areas should leave no evidence of human activity behind them. It is a term that I first became familiar with in when I was in Girl Scouts. My … [Read more...] about Leave No Trace Principles For Kids
5 Eco Friendly Beach Tips
I love going to the beach! It is a great way to reconnect with nature and really appreciate all the beauty that nature has to offer. Here are some ideas to help you keep your beach trips greener. These eco friendly beach tips will suggest environmentally sound practices as well as suggest eco-friendly beach products. How To Treat The Beach In An Environmentally … [Read more...] about 5 Eco Friendly Beach Tips